robe

²robe

verb

robedrob·ing

Definition of ROBE

transitive verb

: to clothe or cover with or as if with a robe

intransitive verb

1

: to put on a robe

2

: dress

Examples of ROBE

1. <robed the queen in her ceremonial garments>

First Known Use of ROBE

14th century

Related to ROBE

Synonyms: apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), clothe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture

Antonyms: disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

Related Words: cloak, frock, jacket, mantle, vest; drape, enswathe, hap [dialect], huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap; accoutre (or accouter), bedight [archaic], equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit, tailor, uniform; dress down, underdress

Near Antonyms: denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

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